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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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